Super Mamás

This week on the show Paulina and Bricia give us a little update on what is going on with them. Paulina tells us how the fitness challenge she is doing is going and how it is teaching her a lot about team work, support and all the things she is discovering about herself. Bricia talks about her school struggles due to procrastination. And they read a fan email about postpartum sex struggles, and remind us that we shouldn't be alone with our struggles. This #TargetThursday episode is brought to you by our friends at Target ! www.target.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this mini episode Paulina goes in deeper about the drastic healthy changes she has recently made in her life, and she shares a really embarrassing story that happen to her. We also read an incredible email from one of our listeners where she talks about her plans to follow her dreams and make them a reality. We talk about the importance of envisioning your dreams to make them a reality This #TargetThursday episode is brought to you by our friends at @target! ? www.target.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week on the podcast we have another fun Q & A episode. We answer all of your questions from how to make mole, what is in Paulina's bag(s)to how many tattoos Bricia has and what do we see in the Super Mama's future. To spice things up we answer your Sex questions, one of Paulina's favorite subjects (According to Bricia) and many more fun questions that were sent in. We also catch up on our week and share with you the picks and tips that we are loving this week. We hope you enjoy this fun show as much as we did. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week on the show Paulina and Bricia catch up on their week and Paulina shares the story of her first trip to the ER with Sabina. The experience brought back memories of her younger self when she went through the painful experience of getting her tongue pierced just to go agains her dad's will. They talk about all the bad decisions we take when we are younger and regret later in life, and how we can use this experiences to break patterns with our own kids. And as every week, they share their favorite picks and tips. This Episode was brought to you by our sponsor Seventh Generation. To learn more about Seventh Generation and their products, please visit http://www.seventhgeneration.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week on the show, we have Book writer and blogger Mari Tere Rodriguez Bellas, author of the books "How to Raise Bilingual Children" and "Arroz con Pollo and Apple Pie". She shares with us the story behind her books and gives us good tips and advise that will hep us in our bilingual journey with the kids. Mari Tere also shares with us a lot of good advise on marriage, and the importance of making our relationship with our partners an importance priority in our life. We also talk about discipline and give some beauty tips on the picks and tips of the week. This Episode was brought to you by our sponsor Seventh Generation. To learn more about Seventh Generation and their products, please visit http://www.seventhgeneration.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week we have an amazing guest with us, the original #FashionMama herself, @NatalieAlcala. We get to hear the amazing story of how she got to be a Senior Editor for Racked LA a company she had been dreaming to work for since a young age. When she became a mom, she noticed that she had a hard time connecting with other moms so she created a space for other Fashion Mamas like herself to connect, make friends and share their experiences as Moms. Natalie's story is so inspiring, she teaches us that to make our dreams a reality we have to work hard and constantly envision yourself where you want to end up. Natalie also shares her passion for healthy eating wellness for herself but also for her son Diego. This is definitely one of our favorite episodes so don't miss it! This Episode was brought to you by our sponsor Seventh Generation. To learn more about Seventh Generation and their products, please visit http://www.seventhgeneration.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week we have an amazing guest with us, the original #FashionMama herself, @NatalieAlcala. We get to hear the amazing story of how she got to be a Senior Editor for Racked LA a company she had been dreaming to work for since a young age. When she became a mom, she noticed that she had a hard time connecting with other moms so she created a space for other Fashion Mamas like herself to connect, make friends and share their experiences as Moms. Natalie's story is so inspiring, she teaches us that to make our dreams a reality we have to work hard and constantly envision yourself where you want to end up. Natalie also shares her passion for healthy eating wellness for herself but also for her son Diego. This is definitely one of our favorite episodes so don'e miss it! This Episode was brought to you by our sponsor Seventh Generation. To learn more about Seventh Generation and their products, please visit http://www.seventhgeneration.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week on the show we have the incredibly talented Alicia Rose, the woman behind Alicias Delicias cookies. We sit down to talk about her journey in the cookie world, how having a child with special needs made her find her passion and her decision to start home schooling her daughters. Alicia's story will inspire you to follow your dreams and to love what you do so much that it doesn't feel like work, both in your personal and professional life. This Episode was brought to you by our sponsor Seventh Generation. To learn more about Seventh Generation and their products, please visit http://www.seventhgeneration.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week Bricia and Paulina sit down to talk catch up on their week and talk about a rough situation Paulina went through when Krista was faced with other girls being mean to her. How do you control yourself as a parent when someone hurts your child's feelings? What is the best way to deal with the situation when you are hurt as well? We do not have the answers but we try to see things from another perspective. This Episode was brought to you by our sponsor Seventh Generation. To learn more about Seventh Generation and their products, please visit http://www.seventhgeneration.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week on the show, Paulina and Bricia sit down to discuss the tragic events that occurred over the weekend in Orlando and ask the question of how can we even explain this kind of situations to our children and with all the violence that happens around us how do we keep fear from taking over our lives? Maybe we can make a difference by teaching our kids love and tolerance towards others so they grow up to be accepting and loving human beings. This Episode was brought to you by our sponsor Seventh Generation. To learn more about Seventh Generation and their products, please visit http://www.seventhgeneration.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

EP 50 - #HotlineThursday Stepping Out Of Your Comfort Zone by Paulina and Bricia Lopez Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week on the podcast we have Chiara Arroyo and Celene Navarrete, Co-Founders of La Libreria, a local bookstore that focuses in Children's books in spanish. They come in to share how their passion for books took them from being volunteers at their kids school to now providing support to school libraries around the city. We learn the importance of reading quality books to our kids since very early on. They also share with us incredible patterns that they want to break in our patterns to patterns section. and we all share our picks and tips of the week. This Episode was brought to you by our sponsor Seventh Generation. To learn more about Seventh Generation and their products, please visit http://www.seventhgeneration.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week's mini episode is our take on people's quick judgmental conclusions on parenting. It is very easy to create an opinion about other people's choices but we have to stop and think that we are not all perfect and we are all trying to do our best. Instead of judging lets lend a helping hand and stop shaming and judging each other. This Thursday Mini Episode was brought to you by our Super Mamas Social coming to Los Angeles on Saturday July 9th, 2016, a gathering of Super Mamas for a pic-nic style festival full of activities. For the kids, we will have an arts and crafts area, a bilingual reading corner, gardening workshops and a water play area. And for us mommies we will have a pump and breast feeing station, Micheladas, Skinny girl wines, food vendors, a styling session curated by our friends of YMI Jeans and a live taping of the show featuring some of our favorite moms from past episodes. Get your tickets today by visiting SuperMamasSocial.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week in our #HotlineThursday episode we talk about the life changing moments that redefine you. Those good or bad moments that change the way you see yourself and life and how praying and speaking positiveness into your life can make a world of difference. To leave your message for the Super Mamas and be featured on future #HotlineThursdays call (424) 326-3707 This Hotline Thursday episode was brought to you by our Super Mamas Social coming to Los Angeles on Saturday July 9th, 2016, a gathering of Super Mamas for a pic-nic style festival full of activities. For the kids, we will have an arts and crafts area, a bilingual reading corner, gardening workshops and a water play area. And for us mommies we will have a pump and breast feeing station, Micheladas, Skinny girl wines, food vendors, a styling session curated by our friends of YMI Jeans and a live taping of the show featuring some of our favorite moms from past episodes. Get your tickets today by visiting SuperMamasSocial.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week on the show, Paulina and Bricia share the importance that meal times with the kids have for them and all the struggles and victories that they each go through everyday trying to make this happen. At the end of the day it all comes down to figuring out how to get organized and finding more time, but also forgiving yourself when things don't go your way. This Episode was brought to you by our sponsor Seventh Generation. To learn more about Seventh Generation and their products, please visit http://www.seventhgeneration.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this special episode of our podcast, Paulina and Bricia share a call from the Super Mama Hotline, share their struggles on taking compliments and learn how to celebrate small victories by learning how to celebrate their inner awesome. To leave your message for the Super Mamas and be featured on future #HotlineThursdays call (424) 326-3707 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Our youngest sister, Elizabeth Lopez is with us today. Though she is not a mom, her insight on the trust she learned to build with our parents came at a perfect time. Sometimes we forget that the most important factor in a relationship weather it be between a couple or a parent and a child, is trust. This Episode was brought to you by our sponsor Seventh Generation. To learn more about Seventh Generation and their products, please visit http://www.seventhgeneration.com. For a complete list of our show notes, please visit supermamaspodcast.com Don't forget to hashtag your Seventh Generation pics with #SuperMamaGeneration Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Our comadre @lilylove213 is back in the studio celebrating El Dia de las Madres with all of us. This episode was a little longer than usual but there was so many questions and topics we got into, it felt like there was not enough time. We share with all of you our Mothers day experiences and we get the 411 on Lily's life and lessons she has learned as a Veterana mom of 4. This Episode was brought to you by our sponsor Seventh Generation. To learn more about Seventh Generation and their products, please visit http://www.seventhgeneration.com. And don't forget to hashtag your Seventh Generation pics with #SuperMamaGeneration Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Super Mama Myriam Knepper comes in to share her journey navigating her son's Autism diagnose. She teaches us some very valuable lessons on being the best advocate for our own children. She learned since very early in her son's life that she had to figure out on her own how to navigate the system to best benefit her and her family and she shares great resources with all of us. Her attitude towards life inspires us to see the challenges we face as opportunities for growth and giving back. This Episode was brought to you by our sponsor Seventh Generation. To learn more about Seventh Generation and their products, please visit http://www.seventhgeneration.com. And don't forget to hashtag your Seventh Generation pics with #SuperMamaGeneration For all of our show notes, please visit http://www.supermamaspodcast.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week on the podcast we talk about a very difficult subject, Sexual Abuse. We are very thankful to our Super Mama, Melissa Huerta who was so brave to come and open up about her story with us. We hope that talking about this and getting the conversation started can remove some of the stigma around the subject. We need to break the silence and only then we will be able to empower our children so they can have the tools to defend themselves. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week we have another fun Q & A session. Thank you for all of your questions! You asked and we answered, we talked diaper bags, quinceaneras, finances, and our favorite subject, Sex!! Plus we both share funny car stories, patterns that we want to break and our favorite picks and tips for the week. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Our girl Lola Wiarco Dweck from Lola's Cocina stops by the studio to chat with us today. Coming from a very traditional Mexican Family, Lola has had to learn to incorporate and blend her own customs and traditions as well as her husband's, who comes from a totally different background, through food, music and language. She gives us a glimpse into her bicultural life and we see how she has learned to compromise with her husband so their son can get the best of both worlds. We also talk about the importance of apologizing in our patterns to patterns segment and we all share with you our tips and picks of the week. For full show notes, please visit http://supermamaspodcast.com This Episode was brought to you by our sponsor Seventh Generation. To learn more about Seventh Generation and their products, please visit http://www.seventhgeneration.com. And don't forget to hashtag your Seventh Generation pics with #SuperMamaGeneration Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week on the show we talk to our friend Alicia Ybarbo and Marie Ann Zoellner , producers of "The Today Show" Authors of the Book series "Sh*tty Mom For All Seasons" a book that laughs at all those moments in motherhood that makes us feel like we are completely screwing up. Every mom has had those moments and we need to learn to just let them go and give ourselves permission to fail from time to time. We also talk about the importance of making time to have fun by ourselves without feeling guilty about everyone else around us. We catch up on our week and we share more surprises on our upcoming Super Mamas Social. This Episode was brought to you by our sponsor Seventh Generation. To learn more about Seventh Generation and their products, please visit http://www.seventhgeneration.com. And don't forget to hashtag your Seventh Generation pics with #SuperMamaGeneration Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

our friend and super talented photographer Lily Hernandez aka @lilyro_ is with us this week. We sit down to talk about professional transitions and the tough decisions we are faced with when we become mothers. Most of the time we second guess ourselves but at the end of the day this tough decisions can be the best decisions we take for an alternative career path we didn't know even existed. She also shares with us how she manages to include fitness and healthy habits in her already busy schedule and inspires us to believe that we can do it as well. We also share with you our favorite tips and picks of the week and more details on our upcoming Super Mamas Social! This Episode was brought to you by our sponsor Seventh Generation. To learn more about Seventh Generation and their products, please visit http://www.seventhgeneration.com. And don't forget to hashtag your Seventh Generation pics with #SuperMamaGeneration Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week on the show the #QueenMom is back. We have our mom back in the studio with us and we get to talk about everything from party planning, menopause and she tells us how the Super Mamas were as babies. Yes at some point Paulina and Bricia were babies too! We also try to figure out why Paulina and Bricia are so different today even thou they grew up exactly the same way. We share many funny stories of our childhood that we are sure you will enjoy! This Episode was brought to you by our sponsor Seventh Generation. To learn more about Seventh Generation and their products, please visit http://www.seventhgeneration.com. And don't forget to hashtag your Seventh Generation pics with #SuperMamaGeneration Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week on the show Paulina and Bricia sit down and discuss how hormonal changes are yet another factor that affect how we as women, parent depending on where we are on our monthly cycle, Paulina vents on her difficult experience with this on the past few days and how she is learning to deal with the situation, also they discuss how their partners view the same situation from a totally different prespective and how it helps to keep things balanced at home. They also discuss house cleanliness and they share with us their tips and picks of the week. This Episode was brought to you by our sponsor Seventh Generation. To learn more about Seventh Generation and their products, please visit http://www.seventhgeneration.com. And don't forget to hashtag your Seventh Generation pics with #SuperMamaGeneration For all other show notes, please visit www.supermamaspodcast.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Our friend Alysha del Valle shares her journey as a single mom with us this week. Alysha became a single mother at 20 years old, but she did not give up on her dreams. She had to learn to balance being a young mom, going to school and working at the same time so she could eventually become the first College graduate in her family with a Broadcasting degree from USC. Aside from having her dream job, today Alysha spends a lot of her time mentoring young women and giving back to the less fortunate in the community. She teaches us the importance of Generosity and reciprocity in our lives. Also, Paulina and Bricia talk about the great experience they had at the #WeAllGrow Summit over the weekend and they share their picks and tips of the week. This Episode was brought to you by our sponsor Seventh Generation. To learn more about Seventh Generation and their products, please visit http://www.seventhgeneration.com. And don't forget to hashtag your Seventh Generation pics with #SuperMamaGeneration *For full show notes, please visit http://supermamaspodcast.com* Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Super Papá Edgar Aguirre joins us this week to share the roller coaster ride him and his wife have been going through for the past three years. Today they are parents to two beautiful kids (Edgar 11 and Griselda 9). He opens up about his entire adoption journey and teaches us that family isn't whatever society tells you it must be, but what WE make of it. This Episode was brought to you by our sponsor Seventh Generation. To learn more about Seventh Generation and their products, please visit http://www.seventhgeneration.com. And don't forget to hashtag your Seventh Generation pics with #SuperMamaGeneration Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Bricia breaks down after having a day care wake up call, paulina shares Sabinas latests milestone and they both talk about their weekend photoshoot and Bricia's Gen Beauty experience. This episode was a rollercoaster of emotions so bare with them! This Episode was brought to you by our sponsor Seventh Generation. To learn more about Seventh Generation and their products, please visit http://www.seventhgeneration.com. And don't forget to hashtag your Seventh Generation pics with #SuperMamaGeneration Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Paulina and Bricia catch up on their long weekend, including valentines day. Paulina visits the Dr after having eye and sinus problems and is surprised at how 'pushy' they get with her regarding birth control, later receiving a warning phone call regarding ZIKA. Bricia reminisces on her music finds of the weekend and they both share their picks/tips of the week. Follow Super Mamas on http://instagram.com/_supermamas For all show notes, visit http://supermamaspodcast.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week we talk schools again! Do you know the difference between a Neighborhood Assigned, a Magnet, a Charter or a SAS School? Neither did we, so we invited our dear friend Brittie Crawford, Co-Founder or World City Center to walk us through the different choices we have when it comes to choosing grade level schools for our kids. She gives us so much valuable information in this Kindergarten 411 session you won't want to miss it. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ladies, you asked and we answered! Thank you all who submitted all your questions via Snapchat, Instagram, and Facebook. We share everything from Vday present ideas, to traveling with kids, pets, sibling rivalries and how we keep things going in the bedroom. We had the best time recording this episode and we seriously feel like after this episode we are going to know each other on an entirely different level. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

One of the scariest things you can encounter, as a parent living in the US is when Child Services gets involved in your life. This week Paulina and Bricia share two very intense stories of times when this happened to them. Even though they were very different circumstances, both incidents provoked the same feelings of vulnerability and fear within them. In this emotional episode, find out how the experience influenced their views on ‘the system’ and most importantly, how their parenting styles have been affected by it. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Everyone of us has gotten that question from a friend "what do you think I should register for? Hopefully this episode can aid as a guide in what can sometimes seem like a baby register rabbit hole. This week on the show, Paulina and Bricia have come up with their ultimate baby register list. For full list, links, and show notes visit http://www.supermamaspodcast.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week we have the very talented Jessica Resendiz, creator of Raggedytiff.com. All her life she imagined herself being a fashion designer and at 19, while pregnant, she left San Diego to pursue her dream in LA. Jessica tells us about her daily routine and how waking up at 4:00am has helped her keep a balance between her full-time job, a clothing line, a 9-year-old daughter and a fiancée while also giving her time to care for herself. Reminding us once again that we must first take care of our selves in order to take care of our families. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On the last episode of the year, Paulina and Bricia share with all of you their New Year intentions and vision board tips. They go deep into their favorite reads of the year including The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up, I Will Teach You To Be Rich, The Checklist Manifesto and Warrior Chicks. Bricia also shares her latest YouTube channel obsession and both sisters share their last laughs and adventures of 2015. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week on the podcast we have YouTube mom Roxy Limon. She shares with us her tips and tricks on how to be a full time mom and keep up with her busy schedule as a Youtuber. We share new mom stories and talk husbands, shopping and try to remember what we used to do with our spare time pre-baby Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week we have our bravest super mama to date, Andrea Manzano - the mother of miracle baby Mathew. He was born with two rare heart conditions called heterotaxy syndrome and TAPVR. Mathew's resilience and Andreas faith guided her through this journey. Everyone told Andrea her baby would't make it and today baby Mathew is a three year old boy full of life. She is the true definition if a Super Mama and we hope she is an inspiration to all moms who may be going through similar situations. Her story has been featured on Univision and La Opinion. Click on the links below to read and watch more of Andrea and miracle baby Mathew. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week on the podcast, you asked, and we answered! We decided to do a Q & A with you, our lovely listeners and tried to answer all of your questions as best as we could. You guys wanted to know our tips on flying with babies, dealing with unwanted advise, criticism and judgment from outsiders, how do we keep our traditions alive with the kids, how to really help a new mommy plus so much more!! Also, we catch up on our last crazy couple of weeks and Bricia shares with us her latest (and toughest) milestone with baby Eduardo Santiago. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week we have Certified Midwife Lauren French better known as “Madre Luz” answering all of your questions. Lauren is a Certified Midwife that has a lot of experience in Traditional Midwifery. We cover a lot of subjects from Natural Induction, Natural Birth, C-Sections, Breastfeeding, 40 day care and the miracle of the placenta. She gives us a better understanding on this amazing miracle that is giving birth and hope that the views we have on labor can change. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week on the podcast we have our dear friend Melissa Garcia, also known as @chasingclothes Melissa is a fashion blogger who is going to talk about her early years when she used to work picking up blueberries on the fields during the summer. And how she dreamed so big that she later became personal assistant and stylist to different celebrities. She will also be sharing some fashion tips with us and we will be talking about, bullying, a very important subject for us parents. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week we have another amazing guest, Marta Castro, better known as @MrsCastro on Instagram. Martha is a Big Social Media Mommy with a super stylish little boy and her second baby on the way. She comes in to share her point of view on the good things and the bad things Social Media brings and how sometimes it affects many people’s parenting style and choices. We also touch a little bit about infertility issues a lot of us have faced but no one talks about. Plus Bricia shares with us her painful yet fun weekend stories. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week Paulina and Bricia sit down for a good old sister talk. Paulina talks about how exhausting October has been, from planning birthday parties, school functions, holidays, costumes, work, teething and visits to Disneyland. This month turned out to be a real challenge! Also, Bricia talks about how she has worked around not having help with her baby for some weeks. And they both share how they are trying to teach their kids about Halloween and “Dia de los Muertos” by celebrating both days with the different American and Mexican traditions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week we have yet another #MomBoss with us, our friend Evelyn Jimenez is here to share her story. Evelyn became a single teen mom when she was 17 years old but that didn’t stop her from achieving her dreams, and thanks to her focus and determination she is now an executive in the fashion industry. Evelyn found love again and became a mommy for the second time less than 2 years ago. She will tell us what is like to raise a pre-adult and a toddler at the same time and how different her experiences have been being a mom once as a teenager and again as an adult.​ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week’s guest Roxie Jimenez is the owner of one of the Fit4Mom franchises in LA, which houses Stroller Strides. Our episode started out being about health and staying active, but Roxie opened up and shared with us one of the hardest experiences she has lived. Miscarriage. A very hard subject to speak about in our community as it is surrounded with shame and pain for all involved. Roxie is extremely brave and wanted to share her story in hopes to reach anyone out there that has gone through this same situation and to let them know that they are not alone and how speaking out has helped her slowly heal. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

MOM This week on the show we have the #QueenMom that started it all, our beautiful Mother, Maria de Jesus. The backbone of the family, and our biggest example of sacrifice and love for her children. She shares with us her story on how she lived her 40 dias (40 days) when Paulina was born back in Oaxaca where she was taken care of by her mother and grandmother with all the rituals and very strict rules new mothers had when giving birth and how her experiences changed over time with each one of her children. She also shares a lot of “remedios tradicionales” (traditional remedies) that have been passed on by generations and that you can still try at home with your little ones. Oh! And the question of who is the favorite daughter is finally answered! You know you don’t want to miss that!! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Our dear friend Ariana Stein comes to the show this week to share her amazing story. Aside from holding a corporate job, Ariana is the Co-Founder of Lil Libros and Founder of 1800-PET TAXI. She gives us a glimpse into her busy life and how she balances being a mom and a wife while still kicking butt at what she does, teaching us once again that you can accomplish anything as long as you work hard and dream big. She also shares with us a very personal story about how finding out she had a fibroid made her look at having children in a totally different light. And thou her pregnancy was tough she would totally do it again. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Paulina’s Best Friend of 20 years, Jackie Bravo joins us this week for a comadre session. We talk babies, cars, sex and trying to make time not only for ourselves, but for our friends and husbands too. We know that making time may sometimes sound impossible, but we explore different things we can all try to get a couple of minutes alone, get it together and come back refreshed to tackle whatever life throws at us. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week on the podcast, Bricia invites Erika Orosco Cruz to the studio so she can finally tell us what is this RIE thing Bricia is always talking about. Erica has been using this technique for over 19 years with her 3 sons and now runs a children’s school with this philosophy. Even though RIE sounds very unfamiliar to us. Learn a little more about this parenting philosophy along with Paulina and find out if she was convinced to change her traditional ways to the RIE ways. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week on the podcast we touch on a very difficult subject that still remains very much a taboo in our culture, Post Partum Depression. Our dear friend Elena Smith (Nena) comes to share her story on how she is learning to deal with this situation while caring for her toddler and six month old baby girl. Also, Paulina goes deeper into her own personal journey with Postpartum depression and talks about how seeking for help and speaking out has changed her life completely. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices